Demon's Winter
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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The land of Ymros was first encountered in Shard of Spring, and it returns in this follow up, which is viewed from above, but has a game-world 32 times the size of its predecessor. Your characters can include Humans, Elves, Dwarves and Trolls, each with different skills as well as generated and varying statistics, and one of 10 different character classes - Barbarian, Wizard and Scholar for Example. You will need to choose the right balance of these for your mission, which involves tracking down Malifon and gain revenge on the damage he has done to Ymros.

Combat takes place via close-quarters combat and spell-casting, depending on the character's abilities. Towns can be visited to buy weapons, and you can return to your camp to worship one of the various Gods and receive their gifts such as resurrection and protection. It has also a 'skill/item' menu in which items can be used on other items to solve problems.


Trivia

Development
The game was written in compiled basic.

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Description from the packaging:

When all land is covered by snow and the oceans have turned to blood, it is the coming of Demon's Winter!

Demon's Winter is a fantasy role-playing game set in an immense, highly-detailed world that promises days of discovery, adventure and excitement.

The five characters that make up your party can be Humans, Dwarves, Elves or Dark Elves, each rated for speed, strength, intellect, endurance and skill. As the game progresses and they gain in experience, these attributes will increase. They can belong to any of ten classes, ranging from Barbarian and Thief to Wizard and Scholar.

When the game begins, the heroes are merely concerned with Kobolds, small sharp-toothed humanoids led by goblins. Soon, they learn of a much greater threat- the demon god Malifon!

Although Malifon is trapped inside a volcano, he is far from powerless.

Gathering all his mystical energy, he cast a spell so mighty that the entire world was thrown into a deep, frigid winter and the oceans turned into crimson blood! In this desolate setting, his minions thrive to carry out their duty: Free Malifon so he can rule the world!

Your mission is clear: Search the lands and seas of this vast world for the spells needed to trap Malifon forever and undo his wintry curse.

Though the Demon's Winter may chill your bodies, may courage, honor and perseverance warm your souls!


Combat with the undead in a dungeon corridor.

The Ice Dragon prepares to attack!

Travel the waterways between continents.

Demon's Winter was designed by Craig Roth and David Stark, who also designed SSI's Shard of Spring.

Playing time: 20 to 80 hours.
Art director: Louis Hsu Saekow.
Illustrator: Gerald Chin.
